Found 2 items, similar to capacitor.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: capacitor capacitor n : an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge [syn: capacitance, condenser, electrical condenser ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: capacitor capacitor \ca*pac"i*tor\ (k[.a]*p[a^]s"[i^]*t[~e]r), n. a device used in electronic circuits to hold electrical charge, consisting of two conducting plates separated by a nonconducting (dielectric) medium; it is characterized by its capacitance. Syn: condenser, electrical condenser. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]